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Faroese

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Faroese
uran
noun
A heavy, radioactive chemical element.

“uran verður nýtt í kjarnorkuverjum”

uranium is used in nuclear power plants

Also means
  1. uranium

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
Uranus
name
The name of a Roman deity or the seventh planet from the sun in our solar system.

“Uranus er ein av planetunum í sólskipanini.”

Uranus is one of the planets in the solar system.

Also means
  1. Uranus (Roman god)
  2. Uranus (planet)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
búr[ˈpʉuːɹ]
noun
A structure made of bars or wire, used to keep birds or animals inside.

“Fuglurin flýgur út úr búrinum.”

The bird is flying out of the cage.

Also means
  1. cage
  2. store, cache

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
aftur
adv
Used to describe something happening once more or returning to a previous state.

“Hey aftur!”

Hello again!

Also means
  1. back
  2. again

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
dagur[ˈtɛaːvʊɹ]
noun
The period of time between sunrise and sunset. It can also refer to a full twenty-four hour period.

“allan dagin”

all day

Also means
  1. day, the time between sunrise and sunset
  2. daylight
  3. life, lifetime
  4. consciousness
  5. day

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
dúkur[ˈtʉuːkʊɹ]
noun
A cloth spread over a table, especially during meals.

“Legg ein hvíta dúk á borðið.”

Put a white tablecloth on the table.

Also means
  1. tablecloth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
eiður[ˈaiːjʊɹ]
noun
A solemn promise or statement that something is true. It can also refer to a curse word.

“Hann svór sín eið.”

He swore his oath.

Also means
  1. oath
  2. swear word

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
eldur
noun
The light and heat produced by burning something.

“Tey tendraðu ein eldur.”

They lit a fire.

Also means
  1. fire

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
fagur[ˈfɛaːvʊɹ]
adj
Having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to the senses, especially when looking at something.

“fagrir litir”

beautiful colors

Also means
  1. beautiful, fair, pulchritudinous
  2. very good
  3. about fiction
  4. beautiful

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
litur[ˈliːtʊɹ]
noun
The property of objects that can be seen by the human eye, such as red, blue, or green. It also refers to paint or a political stance.

“Hvat er tín yndislitur?”

What is your favorite colour?

Also means
  1. colour
  2. coloured stain
  3. colour (stuff to paint with)
  4. political point of view

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
telur
verb
This is a verb form used to describe the action of counting. It is used when talking about what he, she, it, or you (singular) is currently counting.

“Hann telur pengarnar.”

He is counting the money.

Also means
  1. second/third-person singular present of telja
  2. counts

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
vegur[ˈveːvʊɹ]
noun
A prepared surface for travel or a path from one place to another. It can also refer to the distance between two points.

“Vegurin er langur.”

The road is long.

Also means
  1. way
  2. road
  3. distance
  4. movement towards a goal, direction
  5. possibility

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
vetur[ˈveːʰtʊr]
noun
The coldest season of the year, occurring after autumn and before spring.

“Veturin er kaldur í Føroyum.”

Winter is cold in the Faroe Islands.

Also means
  1. winter

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
djúpur[ˈt͡ʃʉuːpʊɹ]
adj
Having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom.

“Havið er mjørkdjúpt og blátt.”

The sea is deep blue.

Also means
  1. deep

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
fingur
noun
One of the five digits at the end of your hand.

“Hann skar seg í ein fingur.”

He cut his finger.

“Hann hevur langan fingur.”

He has a long finger.

Also means
  1. finger

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
fiskur[ˈfɪskʊɹ]
noun
An animal that lives in water and breathes with gills. It is a common food source in the Faroe Islands.

“Eg eti fisk til døgurða.”

I am eating fish for dinner.

Also means
  1. fish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
friður[ˈfɹiːjʊɹ]
noun
A state of tranquility or freedom from disturbance and war.

“Vit ynskja frið í heiminum.”

We wish for peace in the world.

“Tað er friður í landinum.”

There is peace in the country.

Also means
  1. peace

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
glaður[ˈklɛaːvʊɹ]
adj
Feeling pleasure or joy.

“Eg eri glaður í dag.”

I am happy today.

Also means
  1. glad
  2. happy
  3. glad, happy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
heitur
adj
Describes something that has a high temperature. It can refer to weather, objects, or food.

“Kaffið er heitt.”

The coffee is hot.

Also means
  1. hot
  2. warm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
jogurt[ˈjɔːkʊɻ̥t]
noun
A food made from fermented milk, often eaten as a snack or for breakfast.

“Eg eti eina jogurt til morgunmat.”

I am eating a yogurt for breakfast.

Also means
  1. yogurt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
kaldur[ˈkʰaltʊɹ]
adj
Having a low temperature.

“Tað er kalt úti í dag.”

It is cold outside today.

Also means
  1. cold

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
krókur[ˈkʰɾɔuːkʊɹ]
noun
A curved object used for catching or holding things. It can also mean a corner or nook.

“Hann hekkir kápuna á ein krókur.”

He hangs the coat on a hook.

Also means
  1. hook
  2. corner, nook
  3. ogonek

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
Merkur
name
The name of the planet closest to the sun in our solar system.

“Merkur er tann planetin, sum er tættast við sólina.”

Mercury is the planet that is closest to the sun.

Also means
  1. Mercury (planet)
  2. Mercury

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
norður[ˈnoːɹʊɹ]
noun
The direction that is towards the North Pole. It is one of the four cardinal directions.

“frískur vindur av norðri”

fresh wind from the north

Also means
  1. north

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
veggur[ˈvɛkːʊɹ]
noun
A structure that forms the side of a room or a building.

“Tað er ein mynd á vegginum.”

There is a picture on the wall.

“Myndin hongur á vegginum.”

The picture is hanging on the wall.

Also means
  1. house wall
  2. interior wall
  3. steep cliff

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
verkur[vɛɹ̥kʊɹ]
noun
A physical feeling of discomfort or suffering caused by injury or illness.

“Eg havi ein verkur í bakinum.”

I have a pain in my back.

Also means
  1. pain

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
vindur[ˈvɪntʊɹ]
noun
The natural movement of the air of any velocity.

“Tað er nógvur vindur í dag.”

There is a lot of wind today.

Also means
  1. wind

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
náttúra
noun
The physical world and everything in it that is not made by humans, such as plants, animals, and landscapes.

“Føroysk náttúra er vøkur.”

Faroese nature is beautiful.

Also means
  1. nature

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
Noregur
name
A country located in Scandinavia in Northern Europe.

“Noregur er eitt vakurt land.”

Norway is a beautiful country.

Also means
  1. Norway (a country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe)
  2. Norway

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
norskur
adj
Relating to Norway or its people, language, or culture.

“Hann er norskur.”

He is Norwegian.

Also means
  1. Norwegian

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
ógiftur
adj
Not currently married.

“Bróðir mín er ógiftur.”

My brother is single.

Also means
  1. single, unmarried, unwed
  2. single

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
atburður[ˈapːuːɹʊɹ]
noun
The way in which someone acts or conducts themselves.

“Hann hevur góðan atburð.”

He has good behaviour.

“Hansara atburður er góður.”

His behaviour is good.

Also means
  1. behaviour, manner
  2. behaviour

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
týsdagur[ˈtʰʊiʃːˌtɛaːvʊɹ]
noun
The second day of the week in the Faroese calendar, occurring after Monday and before Wednesday.

“Vit skulu hittast týsdagur.”

We are going to meet on Tuesday.

Also means
  1. Tuesday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
sjúklingur[ˈʃʉuːkˌlɪŋkʊɹ]
noun
A person who is receiving medical treatment for an illness or injury.

“Sjúklingururin liggur á sjúkrahúsinum.”

The patient is lying in the hospital.

Also means
  1. patient

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
landbúnaður
noun
The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals.

“Landbúnaður er týdningarmikil vinna í Føroyum.”

Agriculture is an important industry in the Faroe Islands.

Also means
  1. agriculture, farming
  2. agriculture

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
menn[mɛnː]Means ur
noun
The plural form of the word for an adult male.

“Tveir menn ganga úti.”

Two men are walking outside.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative plural of maur
  2. men

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
kelda[ˈtʃʰɛlta]Appears in an example
noun
A natural source of water coming from the ground. It can also mean a source of information.

“Vatnið kemur úr kelduni.”

The water comes from the spring.

Also means
  1. spring
  2. bog, swamp
  3. source
  4. fontanelle
  5. ice hole

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
streymaAppears in an example
verb
To move steadily and continuously in a stream or current.

“Vatnið streymar úr ánni.”

The water flows from the river.

Also means
  1. to flow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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